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Stories for 15 February 2007

Andover Advertiser News

'Obscene mess': We'll clear it up says MoD

ONE of the most popular dog walking areas in Tidworth has been ruined by a generation of litterbugs. more...

Shutting up shop

A WIND of change generated by powerful economic forces is blowing through Andover's shops and could soon lead to a town centre almost devoid of any locally owned, independent retailers. more...

Missing link to improve route

A MISSING link in the cycle network on the western side of Andover is to be created to improve the route to John Hanson School. more...

Basingstoke Gazette News

MP highlights poison hazard

THE danger of carbon monoxide poisoning was highlighted when Basingstoke MP Maria Miller visited a property to see, first-hand, the servicing and safety check of a gas central heating system. more...

Hatch Warren

WOODLAND park pub: The application for a new pub to be built at the edge of the woodland park has now been withdrawn by the applicant. more...

Valentine's Wednesday

VALENTINE'S Day was extra special for one Basingstoke couple who chose it to say "I do". more...

Ellisfield/Farleigh

ECCLESIASTICAL walkers: While out walking Buster recently, I came across quite a large group of walkers enjoying the sunshine and Ellisfield's spectacular snowdrops. more...

Brookvale

BROOKVALE Lottery: The January draw of this local lottery provided the following winners and winnings: first prize Mrs Dean, £50; second prize Mrs Wilson, £30 and third prize, Mrs Wall, £20. more...

Brighton Hill

VIABLES Craft Centre: On Mother's Day, Sunday, March 18, the model train will be running and special lunches will be served in the Towers restaurant. more...

Bramley

TRASH and treasure sale in aid of the RNLI: To be held on March 17, from 11am to 3pm, at St John's Hall, Mortimer. more...

Baughurst

HEATH End WI: Meets at Heath End Hall on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm. more...

Couple left distraught after conmen strike

THEY may have only stolen £2, but callous thieves posing as bogus workmen have left a partially-sighted man and his wife shaken and traumatised. more...

Kingsclere

MAKE a comic in a day: A Comic Masterclass, run by Kev F Sutherland, who does the Bash Street Kids for the Beano, will take place at the Village Club on Friday, February 23, from 10am to 4pm. more...

Daily Echo Business

For half-term getaway, it’s great up north

THOUSANDS of families will be jetting off from Southampton International Airport for a welcome half-term break. more...

Top tip of the day: warm up with free tea

A Hampshire recycling centre has a hot offer for tradesmen during the wet, windy and cold days of more...

Daily Echo News

Still use 999 if you see a crime, says beat bobby

DIALLING the non-urgent police line 101 is of no use if the crime is taking place as the call is being made. more...

The cat's out of the bag when it comes to readers' good, bad and ugly canines

DAILY Echo readers have gone to the dogs! more...

Civic chiefs to oppose waste site

COUNCIL chiefs are fighting plans to build a permanent waste transfer station on the edge of the New Forest National Park. more...

Boat owner guilty of manslaughter after worker's death

A BOAT owner has been convicted of manslaughter after the death of his employee in an explosion at a Southampton boatyard. more...

Man faces pub rape charge

A SOUTHAMPTON man is due to appear before magistrates this morning to face a series of sex offence charges including sexual assault and rape. more...

Teenager suffers stab wounds outside shopping cenre

A TEENAGER suffered stab wounds after a fight outside a Southampton shopping centre. more...

Solicitors stage protest over shake up

Solicitors in Southampton were today taking part in the first day of a two-day protest against proposed legal aid reforms. more...

Residents battle to save historic school building

CAMPAIGNERS staged a demonstration today as part of their battle to save the only historic building in their neighbourhood. more...

Weasel can hear

AFTER being abandoned as a pup, life was looking down for Weasel the terrier. more...

Itchen – is it the bridge of sighs...?

IT STRETCHES 796 metres across the River Itchen but when it was built 30 years ago it only had one purpose in mind - to be practical. more...

Daily Echo Sport

Ann hits good times

ANN Littlewood and Atherley are having the time of their lives in the Golden Charter English Women's indoor bowls championships this winter. more...

SPEEDWAY - Islanders tipped for title

Wightlink Islanders are gearing up for an exciting new season at Smallbrook Stadium. more...

Southampton 79 Portsmouth 0!

Portsmouth Destroyers - you're 'aving a laugh! more...

Hampshire Chronicle Business

Hants losing its attraction

THERE'S been a decline in the number of visits to Hampshire made by overseas tourists and those that do make the journey are spending less time and less money in the county. more...

Capability Jane working for women

CAPABILITY Jane aims to bring talented women who have taken a career break back up to speed through workshops and personal coaching and then match them with businesses looking for part-time or freelance excellence. more...

Hampshire Chronicle Letters

Nonsensical stance on trees

SIR - On the subject of tree protection orders (Chronicle, February 8), may I extend my sympathy and best wishes to Miss Mouat in her appeal against the doctrinaire intransigence of the city council. more...

White line policy puzzle

SIR - I am puzzled by the antics of the highway engineers. more...

Have you had a fall?

SIR - I write as a member of the Shabby Winchester' action group and as a resident of St Swithun Street to thank you for picking up the baton on our behalf. more...

Sell off station car park site

SIR - Mark Oaten is right to want to encourage more people to travel to work by train (Chronicle, February 8) but increasing car parking at Winchester Station is also encouraging more people to travel into Winchester by car. more...

Hampshire Chronicle News

Theatre grant to be cut to ease tax burden

WINCHESTER'S Theatre Royal could be facing an uncertain future if grants from the city council and Arts Council are cut. more...

District folk are among the sportiest

PEOPLE in Winchester are some of the most active in England, a survey has found. more...

Trust among first to try new system

WINCHESTER and Eastleigh Healthcare Trust is among the first in the country to go live with the multi-billion pound project to create the NHS's first ever national computer system. more...

Council slaps anti-social ban on Tom, 83

AN 83-year old Oliver's Battery man has been served with an anti social behaviour injunction. more...

Water resource under threat this summer

MOST of Hampshire - including the Dever Valley and much of the Test Valley - has no surplus water resources to cope with possible drought conditions this summer, says the Environment Agency. more...

Health trust ‘on target’ to break even this year

WINCHESTER hospital trust has "a good chance" of balancing the books in three months, although costs still need to be cut. more...

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